Overview

Join the Art Studio MFA program at University of South Carolina.

Learning Outcomes

All MFA Studio Art graduate students will identify the processes, techniques, materials and technologies of art as they pertain to specific areas of studio art.
All MFA Studio Art graduate students will explore the development of art, within their own and other cultures, from pre-history to the present.
The Studio (MFA) graduate student will pursue the mastery of their chosen concentration in the visual arts. The Studio (MFA) graduate student will develop a significant body of artwork. The (MFA) student will develop competence in the organization, interpretation, and dissemination of artistic knowledge, along with an understanding of how their individual creative endeavors relate to the larger culture.
All MFA Studio Art graduate students will critically analyze aspects of the design and art making proces and evaluate theories, philosophies, and research in the practice of the studio arts.
All MFA Studio Art graduate students will, through their artwork, demonstrate their competency of aesthetic literacy.
All MFA Studio Art graduate students will identify the processes, techniques, materials and technologies of art as they pertain to specific areas of studio art: 1. Awareness of current issues and developments that are influencing the principal field(s) of study, and the basic ability and clear potential to contribute to the expansion and evolution of these field(s). 2. Writing and speaking skills to communicate clearly and effectively to the art and/or design communities, the public, and in formal or informal teaching situations. 3. Advanced capabilities with technologies utilized in the creation, dissemination, documentation, and preservation of work in the field(s) or area(s) of specialization. 4. A basic knowledge of bibliographic or information resources associated with work and analysis in the major field(s) of study.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Drawing
Painting
Printmaking
Photography
Ceramics
Sculpture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

Visual Arts Film Studies Graphic Design View 95 other Masters in Graphic Design in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

Graduate School application
Official Transcripts
2 Letters of Recommendation (at least one must be from a professor)
Curriculum Vitae or Resume
Personal Statement
Portfolio: Please upload a digital portfolio of 20 images of recent work and an identifying list of works, as a single .pdf document. Works should reflect your proposed major and minor areas of concentration. (The photographic quality of images will affect the evaluation of your application).

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

29760 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29760 USD / year

≈ 29760 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

13734 USD / year

≈ 13734 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 USD / month

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Overview

Learning Outcomes

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Columbia

Financing

Funding

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